Cara Scott is a 2016 graduate of Washington and Lee University with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a minor in Creative Writing. She has experience editing and publishing through internships at Arbordale Publishing and Washington and Lee University. Cara currently works as a paralegal at Leath, Bouch & Seekings, LLP and has additional experience in sales, teaching English, and tutoring ESOL students. Her skills include proficiency with Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, social media, and intermediate Spanish and Italian.

1. Cara Scott
(540) 958-1141
scottc16@mail.wlu.edu
Education
Washington and Lee University | Lexington, VA Graduation: May 2016
Bachelor of Arts: English, Creative Writing minor
Major GPA: 3.5
Awards: Dean’s List and Honor Roll
Editing and Publishing Experience
Editorial Intern
Arbordale Publishing | Mount Pleasant, SC June 2015 – August 2015
An editing and publishing internship: I read through 5–10 potential manuscripts per week, edited accepted
manuscripts, and wrote supplemental material, including 8–10 25-page Teaching Activities and one 40-page
Teachers Resource Guide. I also contributed blog posts, edited 8–10 books from print to eBook format using
InDesign, and learned the basics of publishing a book from start to finish.
Student Intern
Internship in Literary Editing | Lexington, VA January 2015 – April 2015
A Washington and Lee University course and internship in editing and publishing a literary magazine: I
contributed blog posts, read through and accepted or rejected 50+ submissions, and edited various online
content. My main job was taking charge of the publicity for the annual “flash fiction” contest, which brought
in over 400 submissions—a record for the contest.
Additional Experience
Paralegal
Leath, Bouch & Seekings, LLP | Charleston, SC May 2016 – Present
I organize files, keep calendars, and draft documents for the firm’s attorneys, as well as regularly interacting
with clients and outside attorneys.
Sales Associate June 2015 – August 2015
Catie Hunter - Palm Avenue | Charleston, SC
I created a pleasant customer experience in a hectic environment.
Au Pair May 2014 – August 2014
Mariagrazia Pomposelli | Imola, Italy
I taught two children English while immersed in a foreign language and culture.
Leadership
ESOL Tutor September 2013 – May 2016
Washington & Lee University ESOL Program | Lexington, VA
I helped Spanish-speaking children and families learn the English language, allowing them to thrive in school
and in the community.
Skills
Computer: I am proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher, etc.); Adobe
InDesign; Adobe Photoshop; and video editing (iMovie, etc.)
Social Media: I am capable of handling official and professional accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
WordPress, and other social media sites. Blog posts from my internships are available upon request; a personal
blog about my summer in Italy is located at whatdreamsaremadeof2014.wordpress.com.
Language: I have intermediate communication skills in Spanish and Italian.
Communication: I am detail-oriented and engaging, both virtually and face-to-face—I am very comfortable
speaking with new people, meeting clients, and networking. I can also quickly and precisely identify and correct
errors and inconsistencies in spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.